Annette Vaughan
Based in Sweden, Houdini Sportswear is a company that’s a little different. They want their products to be simple and free of gimmicks and they make them to last. If any part of your garment breaks before the clothing is worn out, Houdini will help you repair it. If you no longer wear your Houdini article of clothing, there is a used marketplace for Houdini clothing both in store and online. Houdini’s products are either…
The Stub Stewart Trail Challenge is mixing things up for the 2022 event. It’s kind of a choose your own distance trail run. The course is a 6.5 mile loop and in previous years you had a choice of the Quarter Marathon (1 loop) or Half Marathon (2 loops.) This year they have added a 3/4 Marathon (3 loops) and a Full Marathon (4 loops.) No matter which distance you choose, it’s the same price.…
With the onset of fall comes the annual Regatta Run in Tualatin. This 5K coincides with the annual West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta, an event you don’t want to miss. Believe it or not, the Pumpkin Regatta is a competition of rowing giant pumpkins across a lake like they are boats! So you can run a 5K, watch people try to control giant floating pumpkins, and enjoy the many other festivities being held that day…
Getting up at 5:30 A.M. on a Saturday isn’t my favorite thing, but as I drove to Cook Park in the semi-darkness I was treated to the sight of 2 hot air balloons hovering over farmland with the flames periodically glowing in the sky. I decided it wasn’t so bad to be up early after all. Besides, I was excited to run the Hero Up 5K. It felt like it had been awhile since I…
It’s time to register for Bend’s oldest foot race: The Bigfoot 10K Run. Running since 1976, this event is a fast downhill course with almost 500 feet of elevation loss. Starting at the Cascade Lakes Welcome Center, the course winds downhill on a bike path then connects to the Deschutes River Trail and finishes at Riverbend Park. The course is half pavement and half smooth, wide trail. Please note: parking will be available at Inn…
After 10 years in Yamhill County, the Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon is moving to Independence! The new course promises scenic views and small town charm mostly run on paved roads with a short gravel section. “This scenic “lollipop” 13.1-mile course from Downtown Independence provides a unique tour of the heart of the Willamette Valley. Starting on Main Street in Independence, runners will travel past welcoming residents and local businesses, before embarking on miles of…
The Catherine Creek Classic half marathon, 5K, and 1 mile race is a scenic event in beautiful Eastern Oregon. The mostly downhill half marathon starts in the Wallowa National Forest and ends at Union High School. The point to point half marathon loses 1,100 feet from start to finish. Sounds like an opportunity for a PR! All distances are point to point, so participants will meet at Union High School then take the shuttle to their…
Established in 1975, the Scandia Run is the longest running road race in the Northwest! This Junction City staple will be held on August 13th. Runners and walkers are welcome at this USATF Certified 10K and 5K course. And don’t forget about the Scandia Jr. Run with Vikings – a 400m out and back fun run for kids 11 and under. The Scandia Run & Walk is put on by Valley South Athletic Club, a…
I’m a big Obstacle Course Race (OCR) fan, but I hadn’t run Rugged Maniac since 2017! The whole week leading up to race day I was so nervous! But, as I packed my OCR bag the night before my nervousness changed to excitement. It was going to be a fun morning! I met a friend at PIR (Portland International Raceway) – where the race was being held – on a very overcast and somewhat cool…
I’ve seen the many races in the Oregon Brewery Series advertised for years, but for some reason it took me forever to finally make it to one of the events – the Portland Cider Run in Clackamas. I really wasn’t sure what to expect, but I was a little nervous that I might get lost. I know these events are low key, so I was unsure of how well-marked the course was and whether or…
